Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band Nigeria

Biography

Beautiful Nubia (given names: Segun Akinlolu) is Nigeria’s foremost contemporary folk and roots musician. The poet, songwriter and bandleader has been described by the Nigerian press as “One of those who have come to redeem the image of traditional African music” (The Vanguard, 2001) and as “Nigeria’s King of Melody” (National Mirror, 2006). Segun Akinlolu was born in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1968 and started writing poems and songs at an early age.

Popular Songs

Discography